Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2025
311. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether transport projects can lawfully proceed in an area where the planning authority has been found by the High Court to be in non-compliance with its mandatory duty to prepare a Local Area Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68544/25]
View answerThe interpretation of any judgment made against a local authority is a matter for the local authority concerned and, should the Deputy have queries regarding a specific judgment, he may wish to address his query to the relevant local authority.
Furthermore, specific 'transport projects' may constitute, from a planning perspective, planning applications that the Minister would be precluded from commenting upon in light of Section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
